Join us as we discuss fall food safety, cooking and wellness! You'll learn simple food safety tips that can help lower your chance of getting sick from a foodbourne illness this coming fall and winter.
Discover the secrets of the Mediterranean diet for a healthier lifestyle and prevention and management of certain chronic diseases.
If you are interested in taking the exam, contact Doris Behnke, dbehnke@umd.edu, 410.996.8135, as soon as possible to obtain study materials and register for the exam.
In order to use certain restricted pesticides, Maryland law requires residents to be licensed. Residents who want to be licensed, must pass the Maryland Private Pesticide Licensing Exam.
This presentation will examine wild bees generally, illustrating their characteristics, their importance in the food chain, and the challenges they
currently face in this changing world.
As a group, we will discuss recommendations on how to support these key pollinators and how to make your landscapes more bee-friendly.
Charles County Environmental Resources
Establishing a composting system at your house is a practical and economical way to handle your yard waste and many kitchen scraps. In Charles County, 20 percent of household waste is organic, compostable material that can be kept from the landfill. Compost improves the quality of soil in your planter boxes, garden, around trees, and your lawn — if you have these... you have a use for compost. Pre-registration required by August 24.
To register without buying a rain barrel, contact Keith Roumfort at roumfork@charlescountymd.gov.
To register and purchase rain barrels by August 24, go to https://www.greatamericanrainbarrel.com/community. Choose "Maryland" under State and "Charles County" under City, Town, or Organization. Charles County is subsidizing $50 off each rain barrel. Limit of two barrels per Charles County household, while supplies last. To receive the discount, please use Promo Code Char624 when checking out.
Rain Barrels cost for Charles County Residents are as follows:
Painted - $49
Unpainted - $45
Charles County Environmental Resources
Charles County residents will have the opportunity to purchase a limit of two (2) barrels per Charles County household with a discount, while supplies last. Rain Barrels are 60 gallons in size and may be brown, green, gray, or terra cotta.
8:15 Leave Chester Park & Ride (Under the west side of the Kent Narrows Bridge)
9:00 Arrive Davidsonville Park & Ride (Davidsonville Road, at Rt. 50/301 Exit 16)
9:30 Leave Davidsonville Park & Ride
9:55 Stop 1: Arrive Greenstreet Gardens (95 minutes) - 391 W Bay Front Road, Lothian 20711. For more information visit https://greenstreetgardens.com/
11:30 Leave Greenstreet Gardens
12:00 Stop 3: Arrive Robin Hill Farm and Vineyards (110 minutes) – 15800 Croom Road, Brandywine 20613
Lunch Location - https://www.robinhillfarmandvineyards.com/
1:50 Leave Robin Hill Farm and Vineyards
2:15 Stop 4: Arrive Montpelier Farms (75 minutes) – 1720 Robert S. Crain Hwy, Upper Marlboro 20774. For more information visit https://www.montpelierfarms.com/
3:30 Leave Montpelier Farms
3:45 Arrive Davidsonville Park & Ride
4:00 Leave Davidsonville Park & Ride
4:30 Arrive Chester Park & Ride
Map Link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/RFJKEUMYMWwtncfD7
Notice of Filming and Photography - When you attend this event, you enter an area where photography, audio, and video recording may occur. By attending this event, you consent to such recording media and its release, publication, exhibition, or reproduction.
University programs, activities, and facilities are available to all without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, age, national origin, political affiliation, physical or mental disability, religion, protected veteran status, genetic information, personal appearance, or any other legally protected class.
If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in any event or activity, please contact Kate Welch at the Talbot County Extension Office at 410-822-1244 by September 19, 2024.
The upcoming Solar Visioning Info Session is free to attend, but registration is required
Residents of Queen Anne’s County are invited to attend an upcoming Solar Visioning Info Session to learn about utility-scale solar development and participate in facilitated discussions.
This session aims to educate the public on regional utility-scale solar development and provide a platform for community dialogue on various aspects of solar projects. The insights gathered from this community conversation will inform local leaders, government officials, and the research team about resident perceptions of solar development. The discussion will help shape the following:
Your participation will help University of Maryland (UMD) Extension and public officials in understanding how to proactively engage communities in planning for solar energy land use. Recognizing that many rural landowners may be approached by developers, our goal is to enhance the solar siting process by incorporating the voices and priorities of local and county government and community members. A summary report will be provided to all participants later in the summer.
This event is organized in partnership with Queen Anne’s County Government, MDA’s Maryland Agricultural Conflict Resolution Service, UMD’s Agriculture Law and Education Initiative, and UMD Extension. UMD Extension provides Maryland residents with the highest quality of public service, distinguished educational programming, and cutting-edge research through the dissemination of unbiased research-based educational information. The upcoming Solar Visioning Info Session is free to attend, but registration is required. For more information and to register, visit go.umd.edu/QASolar. Register by August 12, 2024 to secure a dinner meal and to receive a gift valued at $25 when you attend the meeting. We look forward to your participation in this important community event.
For more information, or if you need a reasonable accommodation to participate, please contact Drew Schiavone (dschiavo@umd.edu; 301-432-2767).
The upcoming Solar Visioning Info Session is free to attend, but registration is required. For more information and to register, visit https://agrisk.umd.edu/events-1/community-conversations-queen-annes. Register by August 12, 2024 to secure a dinner meal and to receive a gift valued at $25 when you attend the meeting.
Residents of Queen Anne’s County are invited to attend an upcoming Solar Visioning Info Session to learn about utility-scale solar development and participate in facilitated discussions. This session aims to educate the public on regional utility-scale solar development and provide a platform for community dialogue on various aspects of solar projects. The insights gathered from this community conversation will inform local leaders, government officials, and the research team about resident perceptions of solar development. The discussion will help shape the following:
• Community vision
• Comprehensive planning, including solar overlay maps
• Strategies for landowners to negotiate with solar developers
• Strategies for communities to negotiate with solar developers.
Your participation will help University of Maryland (UMD) Extension and public officials in understanding how to proactively engage communities in planning for solar energy land use.
Recognizing that many rural landowners may be approached by developers, our goal is to enhance the solar siting process by incorporating the voices and priorities of local and county
government and community members. A summary report will be provided to all participants later in the summer.
This event is organized in partnership with Queen Anne’s County Government, MDA’s Maryland Agricultural Conflict Resolution Service, UMD’s Agriculture Law and Education Initiative, and
UMD Extension. UMD Extension provides Maryland residents with the highest quality of public service, distinguished educational programming, and cutting-edge research through the
dissemination of unbiased research-based educational information. The upcoming Solar Visioning Info Session is free to attend, but registration is required. For more information and
to register, visit go.umd.edu/QASolar. Register by August 12, 2024 to secure a dinner meal and to receive a gift valued at $25 when you attend the meeting. We look forward to your
participation in this important community event. For more information, or if you need a reasonable accommodation to participate, please contact Drew Schiavone (dschiavo@umd.edu; 301-226-7581).
It may be chilly weather as winter approaches but Master Gardeners will teach you how to cultivate and grow fresh herbs in containers this winter and in your garden next spring. You'll also learn specifics about a variety of common and uncommon herbs.
